Diabetic Neuropathie
Conditions
Interventions
This study uses a transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) through a pair of 35cm2 sponge electrodes embedded with saline solution. A total of 20 patients were divided in active tDCS (10) and sh
Device
E02.331.750
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants were selected from a specialized outpatient service and regarded as suitable to participate in this study if they fulfilled the following criteria: clinical diagnoses of diabetic polyneuropathy; aged from 18 to 60 years; not lactating; no history of brain surgery, tumor, or intracranial metal implantation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with any uncontrolled clinical disease, such as thyroid disease, cardiovascular, pulmonary, haematological or renal disease; alcohol or other substance abuse; pregnancy; lactation; neuropsychiatric disorders; history of epilepsy and metallic implants in the head were excluded. Patients with significant cognitive dysfunction were excluded. Patients were carefully evaluated by a physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in quality of life in the active M1 group, evaluated through the SF-36 questionnaire, by increasing the score of this questionnaire;Functionality improvement in active M1 group, verified through the SF-36 questionnaire, by increasing the score of this questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain improvement in active M1 group, verified through the pain scale in the SF-36 questionnaire, from the verification of a 3 point decrease in the pain scale for a favorable clinical outcome | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRodrigo Freitas
Universidade federal do rio grande do norte
Outcome results
None listed